Long after a war ends the wounds remain. When forced to face something so horrific a part of a person's very soul dies. People are left changed. Societies are left in shambles. During this time, people are prone to making bad choices. Horrible things are said and done because the bitter continue to fight. How can such a monstrous event ever truly be over? Written pre-DH.

Lucius was always the one to take care of Narcissa, but when he returns from Azkaban a broken man, their roles are reversed. Narcissa is ready to be the strong one and protect the family she loves so dearly.

One week. Seven days. One hundred and sixty eight hours. It's not much time. But what if that was all the time you could have with the one person you truly loved? One week out of the year. Would that be enough?

Sam is spending his first Christmas with Jess and he's left the shopping until Christmas Eve. What will he do when all the stores are closed and he's still left with nothing for his girlfriend?

Harry and Draco are spending their first Christmas together and Draco has no idea what to get his lover. He ends up going a little overboard.

It's time for Lucius Malfoy to get a reminder about the important things in life. And what better time for a life lesson than Christmas Eve? This is a parody of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Warnings: Character Death, Epilogue? What Epilogue?, Mild Profanity, Slash, Suicide

After a terrible fight with her sister, Lily meets up with Severus. Together they find a very creative way to kick the blues.

Lily is waiting at home for James and Sirius. She spends some quality time with her son while thinking about the future she hopes to have with him.

The final battle has been fought. A Death Eater spends their last moments lying in the battle field thinking about life and the war.

A year after the war, wounds remain fresh. Survivors struggle just to keep surviving. They're plagued with guilt, illness, and new prejudices. Harry always thought his life would get easier after the demise of Voldemort, but he was wrong. This story is not epilogue compliant.

Since the war Lucius has been forced to deal with many changes, including some of his son's more unorthodox choices, but when he comes home to find his family has adopted a new pet he fears his patience just might run out.

The war has ended, but there is one more thing that Harry must do before he can be at peace.

Love is not something that Severus Snape ever expected to feel, but when he felt it, he tried to hold on to it. He tried to keep the woman he cared for safe, but in the end, he failed. Written pre-DH.

It's not easy living in the shadow of genuis. Aberforth Dumbledore contemplates his brother while spending time with his special friend.

The war is over, but going on with life is another war in itself.

Bellatrix and Narcissa argue before approaching Severus about Draco's task.

As Severus Snape lies dying, he stares into the eyes of the woman he's loved all his life.

Two young men find themselves together when they're feeling utterly alone. Okay, it seems everyone who reads this wants more. Expect a couple more chapters, but they'll be awhile coming.